Jersey (UK): Geography
The World Factbook 1993: Jersey Geography

Location: Western Europe, 27 km from France in the English Channel

Area: total area: 117 km2 land area: 117 km2 comparative area: about 0.7 times the size of Washington, DC

Land boundaries: 0 km

Coastline: 70 km

Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 3 nm

International disputes: none

Climate: temperate; mild winters and cool summers

Terrain: gently rolling plain with low, rugged hills along north coast

Natural resources: agricultural land

Land use: arable land: 57% permanent crops: NA% meadows and pastures: NA% forest and woodland: NA% other: NA%

Environment: about 30% of population concentrated in Saint Helier

Note: largest and southernmost of Channel Islands